Re: 2011 Oscar Predictions

Holy crap. This is the first time in years I haven't seen a single, solitary nominee in the best film category.

I did see Shutter Island, though. The only film mentioned in your entire post that I have seen. And didn't like it. I won't blow it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but I thought they fumbled a potentially great, supernatural mind-bender of a twist.

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See, this is where my problem with the Academy comes in. How are films which haven't been released yet even nominated? I know they have certain guidelines and by-laws and their requirements for nominated films are -- well, let's face it, pure crap and are totally biased -- but one would think that before a film can be called Oscar worthy, someone would have to have seen it first.

Re: 2011 Oscar Predictions

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I can't complain there, I think Inception, Black Swan and Social Network will fight for most of the awards. I hear Eddie Vedder might be up for one for his song in Eat Love Pray which would be awesome given I love PJ!!

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I predict I will watch the Oscars just to see the forced jovial looks on the faces of those who lose, while giving very little regard to the actual films themselves, none of which particularly interested me. I'll root for my preferred actors/actresses/writers/directors based on how big a fan I am, but I couldn't care less about what movies are nominated.

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I'd be pissed if Social Network won, Black Swan and Inception have more going for them. Especially Black Swan right now is being flooded with fantastic reviews. Inception is no Memento for Christopher Nolan, but I think he could snag up the Director statue

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Not to rain on anyones parade but I think the oscars are a joke and mean nothing at all whether a film is good or bad. Its a good lay on the couch or I should say "the best lay on the couch" How many times does a great flick not even get mentioned and the shit get elected its a joke it means squat! WHY do you horror fans give a Shit?

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DemonToSome wrote:

Not to rain on anyones parade but I think the oscars are a joke and mean nothing at all whether a film is good or bad. Its a good lay on the couch or I should say "the best lay on the couch" How many times does a great flick not even get mentioned and the shit get elected its a joke it means squat! WHY do you horror fans give a Shit?

I know this is in mainstream crap but still LOL

I am a film fan first and foremost! I like to see what awards hollywood give hollywood. It's inherently interesting. To each their own but it's fun to follow awards season because I am a film fan and yes not since the 70's and a bit of the 80's has the Academy given proper awards but I have faith it will get back to the good old days.